tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192710168617039991.post2213448121974610103..comments2024-01-03T17:35:28.786-03:30Comments on ICH Blog: Can you help identify this mystery polar bear from Labrador?Dale Jarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03534516740231166831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192710168617039991.post-190432105902154412018-04-06T16:12:28.473-02:302018-04-06T16:12:28.473-02:30I think it is possible this is what is left of a l...I think it is possible this is what is left of a label that might have said GRENFELL HANDMADE IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR. I would think that is was made when sir wilfrid grenfell was selling items items that were made during his life in the communities of labrador and the northern penninsula of newfoundland..These kind of items were made and sold to fund hospitals etc that he was building in that region. Pat PATRICK DAVISnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192710168617039991.post-61012387612588203722018-04-03T19:06:47.387-02:302018-04-03T19:06:47.387-02:30Would Pete barrett of Mealy Mountain Gallery know?...Would Pete barrett of Mealy Mountain Gallery know? She’s very knowledgeable in Labrador made crafts. If not, John Nevill of Black Tickle may have an idea. He’s the best carver I’ve ever met and may know who’s work this is. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192710168617039991.post-2361302953961785422018-04-03T16:22:00.332-02:302018-04-03T16:22:00.332-02:30Dale:
Bill Ritchie says "It actually looks li...Dale:<br />Bill Ritchie says "It actually looks like Kate Hetash’s signage that was used to mark buildings in Nain. I bet Sue Kaplan at Bowdin College would know the origins of this. She has a large collection of community art from 60 years ago". Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191789276274368412noreply@blogger.com